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Tuesday, May 20
 

8:00am PDT

Modern RPG what does that mean?
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Room 2
You hear modern RPG but, what does that actually mean? we will look at converting from monolithic programs to modular programming including the use of service program and converting RLA(Record level access) to sql. 
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Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Room 2 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
  Programming: RPG

8:00am PDT

Getting Started VS Code and IBM i Workshop
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00am - 10:15am PDT
Room 6
Dive into VS Code and CODE for IBM i / DB2 extensions with this perfect starter Lab. Many RPG developers are unfamiliar with VS Code, and beginning with this IDE can feel daunting. This lab offers a introduction to both VS Code and the Code for IBM i / DB2 development environment. To Participate the attendee MUST BRING A LAPTOP!  The attendee will receive access to an IBM i system to engage in lab tasks.
By the end of the lab:

The basics of VS Code.
Installing and VS Code extensions
Navigating the Code for IBM i development environment.



 
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avatar for Jim Buck

Jim Buck

CEO & Head Instructor, imPower Technologies
Jim Buck’s career in IT has spanned more than 35+ years, primarily in college education, manufacturing, and healthcare industries. Past president (13 years) of the Wisconsin Midrange Computer Professional Association (www.wmcpa.org) and has served on several teams developing IBM... Read More →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00am - 10:15am PDT
Room 6 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
  Programming: RPG

9:15am PDT

Options for Consuming REST APIs from RPG
Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Room 9
REST APIs have become a crucial technology for people writing business applications in all environments, and RPG on IBM i is no exception.  In this session, Scott will explain what a REST API is, and how you can call them using free tools from your RPG program.  Three different free options for calling them will be discussed, compared and contrasted.
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Scott Klement

Managing Partner, ORC LLC
Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Room 9 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
  Programming: RPG

10:45am PDT

SELF: Simon’s Experiences Learning this Feature
Tuesday May 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Room 9
SQL Error Logging Feature, SELF, is one of those Db2 tools that few know about, and even less have turned on. Learn about Simon Hutchinson’s experiences in setting up SELF, “turning” it on, and what he discovered using it. And what he used it for.
Speakers
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Simon Hutchinson

Founder & author, RPGPGM.COM
Simon Hutchinson has been writing his highly acclaimed IBM i blog, RPGPGM.COM, for eleven years sharing his knowledge, experience, and giving many detailed examples of the latest RPG, SQL, and CL. His work has led him to be recognized by IBM as an IBM Champion for Power and IBM i Community Advocate. He is a subject matter expert for COMMON Americas, awarded... Read More →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Room 9 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
  Programming: RPG

4:30pm PDT

What the Heck is Binder Source and Why Do I Care?
Tuesday May 20, 2025 4:30pm - 4:50pm PDT
Room 6
Discover what binder source is, what it's used for, and why you definitely want to use it with your service programs.  We'll talk about binding, signatures and signature violations, and how to change service programs without having to recompile all your programs.
Speakers
avatar for Patrick Behr

Patrick Behr

Software Developer / Architect, Seiden Group
Tuesday May 20, 2025 4:30pm - 4:50pm PDT
Room 6 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
  Programming: RPG

5:05pm PDT

Preparing your RPG for the year 2040
Tuesday May 20, 2025 5:05pm - 5:25pm PDT
Room 4
The year 2040 is only 15 years away. Why is this an issue? Any 6 long date in your applications probably relies on the “1940” date rule. You are going to start thinking about what to do and how to identify all the places that this may cause a problem.

Simon Hutchinson will demonstrate some of the methods that IBM has given to help us start this journey.
Speakers
avatar for Simon Hutchinson

Simon Hutchinson

Founder & author, RPGPGM.COM
Simon Hutchinson has been writing his highly acclaimed IBM i blog, RPGPGM.COM, for eleven years sharing his knowledge, experience, and giving many detailed examples of the latest RPG, SQL, and CL. His work has led him to be recognized by IBM as an IBM Champion for Power and IBM i Community Advocate. He is a subject matter expert for COMMON Americas, awarded... Read More →
Tuesday May 20, 2025 5:05pm - 5:25pm PDT
Room 4 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
  Programming: RPG

5:05pm PDT

Why Procedures Are Better Than Subroutines
Tuesday May 20, 2025 5:05pm - 5:25pm PDT
Room 6
Discover the super powers that procedures have(and subroutines don't) and how they can help you create more reliable and more easily maintained programs. We'll talk about the benefits of input parameters: local variables, and return values, error handling with on-exit, and increased functionality with recursion. 
Speakers
avatar for Patrick Behr

Patrick Behr

Software Developer / Architect, Seiden Group
Tuesday May 20, 2025 5:05pm - 5:25pm PDT
Room 6 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
  Programming: RPG
 
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